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Friday, March 17, 2017

The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plainsor so the song goestonight it is falling, ever so lightly, in the city.But let's start back at the beginning.Wednesday morning at about 3:00, Shuttle Express came for us and our friends Ron and TinaOur trip began with United flight to Newark.

This little passenger flew right next to usVery quiet while a young child sitting in front of our friendscried, loudly for at least 4 of the 6 hours

This flight was delayed which meant meeting our connecting flight in Lisbon was compromised. There was also a delay in landing in Lisbon, so yes we missed our connecting flightour first cup of coffee...

In Portugal

, when we arrived in Madrid our girl Lydia was thereShe took us to her apartment where we had lunch..

Kitchen

Kitchen window

View from kitchen window

view from living room window

There is an amazing metro system in Madrid. A city of 3,000,000 and counting the metropolis 6,000,000. So many, many people do not have cars. The streets around the plazas are narrow and only cars with permits can enter. No garages. No parking. Then to our apartment

The two windows at the far left, on the second levelwith little decks facing the sun Those are our apartment

Not sure how I came home without more photos of this beautiful place

Living room

Living room facing into kitchen

This proves there is an oven

Kitchen and dining area.There is a dishwasher and washer dryervery uncommon in Madrid

Our first morning we worked on wedding favors. Very funDarrell, Tina, Aunt, Mery, Ron, Lydia.

Our neighborhood

Our host and hostess have arranged for this 4 + bedroom, 3 bath, fully equipped kitchen, expanded living room and two very nice little "decks".We are given the room at the very end of the apartment with its own bathroom and oh, so quiet.At the other end is the living room with its own little deck and a small bedroom with its own little deck.

In the living space between we chat, and eat and work a couple fun puzzles ( ok, mostly after dark )

It was a very special time for us.

Our host and hostess have always been described as people who give
generously, selflessly, without ever expecting anything in return.

You will not convince me of anything less.

Our main purpose for this trip was March 4th, the wedding of Lydia and Warren. That is a story of its own.